Question

The half-life of a medication is the amount of time it takes for the amount in the body to reduce by half. The half-life of Medication A is 1 hour and the initial dosage was 10 mg.



Which function models the amount of medication in milligrams after x hours?




The half-life of a medication is the amount of time it takes for the amount in the body to reduce by half. The half-life of Medication A is 1 hour and the initial dosage was 10 mg.



Which function models the amount of medication in milligrams after x hours?




f(x)=10-(0.5)x


f(x)=10(1.5)x


f(x)=10(0.5)x


f(x)=10-(1.5)x

Answer 1

The correct function that models the amount of medication in milligrams after x hours is f(x) = 10 * (0.5)^x